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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 200 in the Book of Ablutions (Wudu').

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 200 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Ablutions (Wudu')), narrated by Narrated Thabit:, states: "Anas said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for water and a tumbler with a broad base and no so deep, containing a small quantity of water, was brought to him whereby he put his fingers in it." Anas further sa…"

Ablutions (Wudu')

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَعَا بِإِنَاءٍ مِنْ مَاءٍ، فَأُتِيَ بِقَدَحٍ رَحْرَاحٍ فِيهِ شَىْءٌ مِنْ مَاءٍ، فَوَضَعَ أَصَابِعَهُ فِيهِ‏.‏ قَالَ أَنَسٌ فَجَعَلْتُ أَنْظُرُ إِلَى الْمَاءِ يَنْبُعُ مِنْ بَيْنِ أَصَابِعِهِ، قَالَ أَنَسٌ فَحَزَرْتُ مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ مَا بَيْنَ السَّبْعِينَ إِلَى الثَّمَانِينَ‏.‏

Anas said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for water and a tumbler with a broad base and no so deep, containing a small quantity of water, was brought to him whereby he put his fingers in it." Anas further said, ' noticed the water springing out from amongst his fingers." Anas added, ' estimated that the people who performed ablution with it numbered between seventy to eighty."

Narrated by Narrated Thabit:

Context

In this hadith, Anas narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) requested water for ablution. A tumbler was brought to him, and he placed his fingers in it, causing water to spring forth from between them. This miraculous occurrence allowed many people to perform their ablution, highlighting the Prophet's connection to water and purification.

Modern Application

This hadith illustrates the importance of water in performing wudu, which is essential for prayer. In today's context, it reminds us to be mindful of our resources and the significance of cleanliness in our spiritual practices.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) and Vessels and Utensils because it demonstrates the act of performing ablution with water and emphasizes the importance of using appropriate vessels for such acts.

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)Vessels and Utensils